CSIR-IMTECH holds webinar series on bio-methodology of laboratory animals

New Delhi: CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) recently conducted a Webinar Series on “Bio-methodology of Laboratory Animals” under “CSIR Integrated Skill Development Program” for human resource development (HRD). The webinar focussed on ethics of Animal Welfare and Regulation, Mouse Genetics, Biosafety and Occupational Hazards, and Disease of Laboratory Animals.

Dr Neeraj Khatri, Head, iCARE, CSIR-IMTECH and organizer of the webinar briefed the participants about the importance and contributions of laboratory animals in increasing the scientific knowledge and vast benefits for human and animal health. The lectures were specially intended for students and project staff who are working on animals.

Panel of experts for the webinar were invited from different institutes of prominence like Prof. Ramesh Srinivasan from TANUVAS, Chennai; Dr Aurelie Jory from National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru; Dr P. Nagarajan from NII, New Delhi; Dr Javed Agrewala, Dean Research & Professor, Biomedical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, Punjab; Dr Govind Yadav, Senior Scientist from IIIM, Jammu and Dr Vijaypal Singh, Joint Director, FSSAI.